2004 Lexus Ls 430 problems, complaints & recalls

2017-03-08 · Vehicle Speed Control · 151,000 mi · 💥 crash

“when pulling into parking space at a low speed (2 mph) car suddenly accelerated even though accelerator pedal was not being depressed. operator's foot was on brake pedal the entire time but car would not stop until it hit a parked vehicle. at the time the car was being turned to the right coming into the parking space. there was a high curb (~10…”

2016-07-08 · Exterior Lighting · 96,000 mi

“i hit a large dog while driving one night and busted my front bumper on the passenger side pertly good. had bumper, fog lights replaced, car looks dam good. since i am an older person, retired and drive mostly during the day, it was a while before i noticed my bright lights shine directly on the ground about 20 to 30 feet in front of the car . i …”

2014-10-16 · Steering · 120,000 mi

“the most recent occurrence was yesterday. has happened at least 5 other times, have owned the car for 2 years. the car will not start if the steering wheel is not exactly level, tires straight. i have to turn the wheel over and over and over to try to move it an inch so it will start. this time took about 10 minutes of doing the same thing over…”

2012-01-06 · Structure:body · 74,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus ls 430. the contact stated that she was placing items in the trunk when the trunk lid unexpectedly slammed shut. the contact suffered injuries to her finger as a result of the failure. an authorized dealer was notified, but offered no assistance. the manufacturer was also notified via email and the contact was awai…”

2011-03-09 · Electrical System · 98,000 mi

“using radar cruise control under conditions where the road a has a slight reflective property (mist or slight rain on ground) the cruise becomes 'blind' to traffic in front of the vehicle and does not slow down/stop/or warn driver of pending crash. *tr…”

2010-09-23 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 33,000 mi

“our 2004 lexus ls430 has stalled (or died) 4 times (while driving) in six months, taken to lexus dealer 3 times, where they could not diagnose the problem. stalls occur after driving 30 to 40 minutes, could not restart immediately although starter cranked well. vehicle has less than 35,000 miles. could usually restart after 20 to 30 minutes. ad…”

2010-05-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 63,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl*the contact owns a 2004 lexus ls430. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while her foot was on the brake pedal. the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. there were no injuries. the contact called the manufacturer and was told that someone would contact her in 6-8 weeks. the failure mileage was appro…”

2010-04-06 · Visibility · 91,705 mi

“yesterday, at 75 mph on i-80, i had a near collision with a car in the lane to the left of me caused by a non-functional drivers side mirror. the lexus folding mirrors fail to return to the proper position, rendering them useless. this is a documented common problem in 2004-2006 lexus ls-430 models. see http://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls430/4…”

2010-02-23 · Vehicle Speed Control · 2,000 mi

“i have a 2004 lexus ls 430 that has a random problem that the dealers tell me is normal. on occasion when i roll to a stop the car lunges forward on its own forcing me to apply extreme pressure on the brake to stop the vehicle. it accelerates just for a split 2nd then stops. i have learned to stop approx. 20' behind a vehicle just in case the c…”

2008-07-08 · Air Bags:side/Window · 46,954 mi · 💥 crash

“motor vehicle accident on 6/3/08. vehicle - 2004 lexus ls5430. vehicle was broadsided on drivers side. side curtain airbag did not deploy. *tr…”